The baseball community is mourning the loss of Dave McCarty, a former first baseman and outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. McCarty passed away at the age of 54 after an 11-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Twins in 1991 and went on to play for several teams including the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland A’s before joining the Red Sox from 2003-05.
During his time with the Red Sox, McCarty appeared in 118 games over three seasons and was known for his productive performance at the plate, with a .286/.355/.440 slash line, five home runs, and 25 RBIs. He even pitched in three games for the Red Sox in 2004, allowing only one earned run on two hits while striking out four over 3.2 innings.
One of McCarty’s most memorable moments in a Red Sox uniform was his walk-off home run against the Seattle Mariners in May 2004, securing a 9-7 victory in the 12th inning. He played a role in helping the Red Sox break their 86-year World Series curse that year. After retiring from playing baseball in 2005, McCarty served as an analyst for Red Sox games until the end of the 2008 season. His presence and contributions to the Red Sox organization will always be remembered by fans and teammates alike.
